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Why Ireland for semiconductor investment

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Why Ireland for semiconductor investment

  • See why the World’s Leading Semiconductor Companies Choose Ireland

  • Tap into a dynamic talent pool that scales with your ambitions and adapts to your needs

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A Global Semiconductor Cluster

Globally recognised names have chosen Ireland for major design and manufacturing operations, including Europe’s most advanced €30 billion fab and foundry facility. Ireland is home to over 250 companies across the semiconductor value chain, ranks in the top three EU destinations for semiconductor foreign direct investment, and boasts one of the world’s most advanced semiconductor construction and engineering capabilities. Ireland is home to:

  • 15 of the top 30 global semiconductor companies
  • 3 of the world’s top 4 AI chip designers
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A Proven Track Record

Ireland is an EU recognised semiconductor cluster. By setting up here, you’ll become part of a global hub for strategic activities of world-leading semiconductor companies, including EDA, AI chip design, advanced manufacturing, and hardware and software R&D.

  • 75+ years record in attracting and retaining top-tier foreign direct investment
  • 50+ year history of successful growth, development and investment in semiconductors
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Cutting-Edge Research

Publicly funded Irish research centres support and complement corporations’ own R&D activities in Ireland, with further direct access to EU funding programmes such as the CHIPS Act, IPCEI, and Horizon KDT. A National Semiconductor Competence Centre is in development.

  • Tyndall National Institute (TNI) is among Europe’s leading electronics and photonics research centres.
  • Ireland is actively pursuing EU Chips Act opportunities, including 3 pan-European Pilot Lines
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Government Supporting Industry

The Irish Government has prioritised the continued success of the semiconductor sector and supports its ongoing growth in partnership with industry, academia, and key stakeholders. This includes the launch of the Government-backed National Semiconductor Strategy 2025, which outlines Ireland’s roadmap to becoming a global semiconductor leader, aligning with the European Chips Act.

  • Highly competitive financial incentives for carrying out R&D in Ireland
  • Numerous serviced landbanks ready for largescale manufacturing investment
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World-Class Talent

With one of the strongest talent pipelines for STEM in Europe with a talent pool that can scale with talent demand, Ireland’s chip sector benefits from high levels of support for skills programmes and is underpinned by a dynamic domestic sector and the industry grouping association MIDAS Ireland.

  • 20,000+ people are employed in the semiconductor sector.
  • MIDAS Skillnet training programme delivering specialised programmes on Embedded Systems, RF, Analog & Digital IC Design and many more

Since 1976, Ireland has been a critical innovation centre for ADI, thanks to its strong academic and research organisations, business ecosystem, and progressive government leadership. This next-generation semiconductor manufacturing facility and expanded R&D team will further extend ADI Limerick’s global influence.

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Success Stories: Hear from leaders calling Ireland home

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2,500+ people now work at Salesforce in Ireland 

2,500+ people now work at Salesforce in Ireland 

We have tonnes of amazing customers, we continue to innovate so Salesforce is going to be in Ireland for a very long time.

8 diverse sites across Ireland employing 2,500+ people

8 diverse sites across Ireland employing 2,500+ people

Ireland plays a critical role in supporting AbbVie's international operations. Our new AbbVie North Dublin (AND) facility will be a key node in AbbVie's global Operations network, serving as a European hub bringing together our Dublin-based supply chain, engineering, quality assurance and manufacturing teams for the first time.

Since reopening after Covid, team in Ireland has doubled in one year from 18 to 37

Since reopening after Covid, team in Ireland has doubled in one year from 18 to 37

Cork is renowned for its dynamic blend of innovation, skilled talent pool, and accessibility, so it really ticked all the boxes in terms of our ambitions. The city benefits from a robust infrastructure and connectivity. Its strategic proximity to other European markets facilitates efficient engagement with partners and customers, amplifying the potential for growth.

Vanta is a startup focused on automating cybersecurity compliance

Vanta is a startup focused on automating cybersecurity compliance

We have a talent pool that allows us to serve a large population in a very effective way, both with language and specialisation skills like sales or customer success.

Biologics leader scales rapidly across two strategic sites in Ireland

Biologics leader scales rapidly across two strategic sites in Ireland

In order to make space in our New York facilities to accommodate our COVID-19 efforts, we needed to ramp-up capacity here in Limerick. Despite ramping up commercial production sooner than planned, my team hasn’t missed a beat. You can only perform like this if you have good people, and Ireland has lots of good people, so we are excited to be hiring 400 more.

Technology and language skills an attractive mix for US business

Technology and language skills an attractive mix for US business

We are grateful to have found a home in Dublin for Shutterstock, and the city’s innovative and tech-forward culture makes it the perfect fit for our engineering and research and development teams. Our Ireland hub connects us to key players around the world and helps us drive our business forward relentlessly.

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